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available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ron Cook (born in
1948) is an English actor who has been active in the theatre, film and
television since the 1970s. He is from South Shields, Co Durham, England
and is a graduate of Rose Bruford College. On stage, he appeared in the
original 1988 production of Timberlake Wertenbaker's play Our Country's
Good. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in the category of
Best Supporting Actor in 2000 for his role in Juno and the Paycock at
the Donmar Warehouse. He also appeared in a new play by Conor McPherson,
The Seafarer, at the Royal National Theatre. In 2008-2009, he took part
in the Donmar's West End season at Wyndham's Theatre, playing Sir Toby
Belch in Twelfth Night and Polonius in Hamlet. In 2011, he played The
Fool in King Lear starring Derek Jacobi at the Donmar and on an 8-week
tour.
